Briefs: Free park entry; Jazz at the J; Veterans Day ceremony

Former Judge Rudy Serra, a Ferndale attorney, was appointed to a legal committee by the Michigan Supreme Court on Oct. 30. Serra, who served on Detroit’s 36th District Court, was appointed to the Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee for a term ending in December 2016.

The Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee writes the instructions that judges give to jurors in every criminal trial in Michigan. The order appointing Serra also made the use of the model instructions mandatory for the first time.

OAKLAND COUNTY

Free park entry on Veterans Day

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Oakland County Parks and Recreation offers free park entry to all guests on Monday in honor of Veterans Day.

Graduates of Oakland Community College’s associate’s degree program in nursing have a new route to advance their credentials.

An agreement with the Wayne State University College of Nursing will ease the transition of OCC alumni into Wayne State’s program, allowing them to receive a bachelor’s degree in five semesters with classes taken in Oakland County.

The recently signed agreement allows graduates with an Associate Degree in Nursing from OCC to transition to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Wayne State with minimal duplication of courses. The agreement is in effect now through June 30, 2016, and subject to review for continuance after three years.

OCC also signed a reverse transfer agreement recently with Grand Valley State University. The accord helps students who transferred to Grand Valley from OCC complete an associate’s degree at OCC.

OAK PARK

Jazz at the J

Enjoy Brazilian jazz music by Sheila Landis and Rick Matle during Jazz at the J at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Jewish Community Center, Jimmy Prentis Morris Building, 15110 W. 10 Mile Road.

Admission is $5 per person.

The 62nd annual Jewish Book Fair continues at the JCC’s Oak Park and West Bloomfield locations through Nov. 17. For information, click www.jccdet.org/bookfair-home/.

ROYAL OAK

Briefing for alcoholic beverage manufacturers

The law firm of Miller Canfield is hosting a briefing for alcoholic beverage manufacturers on current legal topics most important for their highly regulated industry.

“An Intoxicating Legal Update for Licensed Beverage Manufacturers” will take place from 1-5 p.m. Wednesday at Bastone Brewery, 419 S. Main St.

“Michigan is going through a significant boom in alcoholic beverage manufacturing. Wineries and breweries seem to be popping up every day and now craft distilleries are joining in,” said Joe Infante, regulatory lawyer with Miller Canfield. “We’re seeing many entrepreneurs and established manufacturers experiencing similar stumbling blocks. We can help navigate through those issues, whether it’s regulatory concerns, employee issues, protecting their intellectual property, going international and more.”

There is no cost to attend. Reservations are required to Sandy Bera at bera@millercanfield.com or 248-267-3345.

The program will include raising of colors, rifle salute and “Taps” by the USMC Honor Guard, 1st Battalion 24th Marine Regiment; as well as the laying of the memorial wreath at the Veterans Monument. Music will be provided by the Heritage Concert Band of Troy.

The public is invited to bring individual flowers, bouquets, small flags and other appropriate mementos to be placed on the walk of honor or at the base of the Veterans Memorial in honor of a loved one or all veterans. The sale of commemorative bricks ($60 each) will continue and the Veterans Memorial Committee will dedicate them at future Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies.